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ZIP Code 21202
Baltimore, MD, Baltimore city
Population
20,683
Land area
1.6sq mi
People per sq mi
12,802
City
Baltimore
ZIP 21202 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 21202 at a glance
- ZIP 21202 (Baltimore) is about 20 times as dense as Maryland as a whole.
- Households here earn a median of $59,377 a year, 43% less than the Maryland figure of $103,678.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $271,800 (35% below Maryland) and median rent is $1,515 a month.
Local data for ZIP 21202
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 21202, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$59,377
Poverty rate
24.3%
Median home value
$271,800
Prices +11.7% in a year
Median rent
$1,515/mo
Homeownership
21.4%
Bachelor's or higher
45.0%
Median age
33.7
Average commute
24.8 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
1,483
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
40,356
$4.7B annual payroll
PPP loans
$230M
1,402 loans
Campaign donations
$1.5M
20% D, 6% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 21202, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: heat wave
Storm events since 1996
695
Countywide, mostly winter weather
Flood insurance policies
678
0.3% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
90° / 30°F
43.7 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 21202, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
36.8%
U.S. 33.3% +3.5 pts
Diabetes
11.5%
U.S. 12.1% -0.6 pts
Smoking
16.6%
U.S. 12.8% +3.8 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
10.8%
U.S. 11.1% about the same
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 21202?
- ZIP code 21202 is in Baltimore, MD (Baltimore city).
- What county is ZIP code 21202 in?
- ZIP code 21202 is mostly in Baltimore city, Maryland.
- How many people live in ZIP code 21202?
- About 20,683 people live in the 21202 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.